Hi there I'm new here
Hi everybody my name is Yvonne and I have just been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in my hip and consequently have just received 2 weeks radiotherapy on my hip bone and pelvic area.I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2002 at the age of 35. The reason why I have joined this forum and am posting is that my doctors now want to put me on the drug Herceptin. I am really worried about what side effects I may experience especially to do with my heart and I would appreciate any information off anybody who is on Herceptin or has been on it.I was given a prognosis or 2 to 5 years which obviously has really distressed me and that is WITH treatment. Has anybody else been given a similar diagnosis and found that they are surviving well beyond that??
I just would appreciate any help and advice anybody can give because I am only 38 years old and I don't know anybody else in a similar situation.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards
Yvonne
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